Girl · #4,485 in 2026

Lupita

Name: Popularity of the name Lupita in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Lupita, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,485

Peak Rank

#1,397 (2007)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-41%

1912

First Year

2026

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#1397

Peak Rank

Total Count

109

Years Active

The Story of Lupita

Lupita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1912, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 159 Lupitas were born — ranking #1,468 that year. As of 2026, Lupita ranks #4,485 for baby girls with 31 births, falling sharply (-41%). In total, more than 6K Lupitas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Lupita

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lupita is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Lopata
Lobito
Lobata
Lepta
Chipita
Loopy
Libido
Labia
Libya
Lita
Looped
Libia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lupita

What does the name Lupita mean?

Lupita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1912. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lupita in 2026?

In 2026, Lupita ranks #4,485 among girls' names in the U.S., with 31 babies given the name that year.

When was Lupita most popular?

Lupita reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #1,397 that year with 159 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Lupita most popular?

Lupita has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lupita.

Is Lupita a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Lupita is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Lupita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lupita include Jose, Eila, Sharion. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lupita

Lupita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Lupita's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #1,397. Use the chart and map above to compare Lupita's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.